Tours/Akureyri/Goðafoss Waterfall & Forest Lagoon from Akureyri Port
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Goðafoss Waterfall & Forest Lagoon from Akureyri Port

4.9(184)Akureyri1 hour
VIATOR4.9(124)TRIPADVISOR4.9(60)

Description

Goðafoss Waterfall & Geothermal Baths tour is the perfect introductory tour to North Iceland. We start the tour in Akureyri in Eyjafjord and drive the coastline to Grenjaðarstaður Turfhouse Heritage Museum. There we get insight into the heritage and history of the area, experiencing how people used live. Next, we head towards Goðafoss Waterfall. After experiencing the power of the Skjálfandafljót glacier river and capturing the picturesque waterfall we head back to the Forrest Lagoon in Eyjafjordur for a relaxing soak to end the tour.

Tour Options

Standard Rate
  • Forest Lagoon Entrance w Towel: This option has the Forest Lagoon entrance fee included, including a towel and free transfer back to your cruise ship.

Itinerary

45 min

Godafoss Waterfall in Skjálfandafljót River. The waterfall is a popular stop in Iceland as it is very picturesque and majestic. Travel time to this attraction is about 30 minutes.

Admission included40 min

The museum at Grenjaðarstaður Farm is a very popular heritage stop in North Iceland. Travel time to this attraction is about 30 minutes.

Admission included90 min

Forest Lagoon is a new GeoThermal Bath located in Eyjafjord. Admission and a towel is included in the tour. Travel time to this attraction is about 30 minutes.

Highlights

Admission to Forest Lagoon
WiFi on board
Towel at the Forest Lagoon
Alcoholic Beverages
Entry fee to Turfhouse Heritage Museum

What's included

Included
Admission to Forest Lagoon
WiFi on board
Towel at the Forest Lagoon
Alcoholic Beverages
Entry fee to Turfhouse Heritage Museum
Not included
Lunch is not included in the tour. We will take a short lunch break during the tour.

Traveller Ratings

4.9
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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(184)

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edodge04
August 11, 2026
This tour was fantastic!...

This tour was fantastic! Our guide was so knowledgable and kept it fun for us. It was her birthday, and she even brought cake to share with us! She was so informative, so personable, and the tour was absolutely fantastic. Highlight of our time in Iceland!

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Ruth_L
August 11, 2026
Locations wonderful, transport shocking

To start with the locations are amazing. The turf house village is interesting (the little shop sells some truly handmade gifts - the first / best we’d seen in a week in Iceland). The waterfall is stunning and the lagoon was much needed and relaxing. However, the transport was shockingly awful. The coach should not have been on the road. The outside was rusting and had obviously had a lot of damage. There was no suspension at the back of the coach, so we literally felt every bump in the road (and there was a lot of driving!). The microphone only worked some of the time, so half of the coach couldn’t hear the commentary as the poor girl had to shout from the front. It was a warm day and there was no AirCon. We might have been able to cope with that, but for the first half of the journey the heating was on full (+1 hour of driving) - those with window seats were nearly passing out as that was where the heating was. Driver eventually worked out how to switch it off, but it really did ruin what should have been a wonderful day. The poor guide tried her best under the circumstances, and huge respect to her for working so hard. Maybe we were just very unlucky, but from our experience I wouldn’t recommend.

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Lynda_M
August 6, 2026
This excursion is worth...

This excursion is worth doing! The waterfall breathtaking! Enough time to enjoy the beauty. The forest lagoon so relaxing! Enough time to really relax. Possibly too relaxed if there is such a thing!😊 Our guide Miguel was the best. He shared info about Iceland that was so informative and had a pleasant voice.

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Saharades
August 4, 2026
Fabulous Forest Lagoon and so much more!

Excellent tour including beautiful scenery, history and thermal pools. Well organised by Saga Travel, we were met at port by our wonderful guide Fonn, and had enjoyable and informative bus ride through the countryside to the fascinating turf houses with their rooms set up to show how life was in the past. Then off to the most amazing Godafoss waterfall. Plenty of time to view, and then grab a quick free coffee and pastry with a voucher from our guide. Then the most relaxing and fabulous time in the thermal pools, enjoying a drink of sparkling wine surrounded by forest trees with views over to the mountains- sublime! This venue has been beautifully planned so that one doesn't feel crowded, with lots of little spots to relax in and benches in the pools to rest your drinks. Towel and locker provided, don't worry about having to shower naked before you get in the pools- all shapes and sizes and everyone just looking forward to the wonderful hot pools. My skin felt fantastic afterwards! An amazing day in Iceland! So glad we booked this tour with Saga. Back to the ship in plenty of time too. Thanks Fonn.

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ReginaJ_B
August 3, 2026
You should do this!

This was a wonderful tour. Booked on line..easy and helpful!..had to adjust and found that simple. Ava, was one of the best guides I have ever had around the world! Clear, interesting and always ready to answer questions.

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Lois_H
July 25, 2026
Golden Circke trip

Val was an amazing guide. We had the best weather. Considering it was an 11 hr tour, it did not feel so long as we had so many breaks. Of course the stop at the blue lagoon at the end was totally perfect. About the Only Improvement I would make is to add alcoholic drinks and robes to the “adventure”. The stop to see horses was not on the program and was perfect.

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Anthony_B
July 25, 2026
Great day out

This was a great small tour with a wonderful guide. Half the price of the same tour on the ship and with a guarantee to get you back to the ship on time. Also no big groups!

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Candy_B
July 16, 2026
Limited English proficiency

Our tour guide, although pleasant, had a limited English proficiency. It was difficult to understand what she was saying.

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Escape436844
July 13, 2026
Wonderful Tour and great way to spend the day in port!

Amazing tour! We arrived by cruise ship and pick up was very easy directly at the cruise port. Bus was comfortable and the guide was informative. The falls were gorgeous and it was interesting to hear the history. The falls stop included a hot beverage and a small Icelandic snack which was similar to a small doughnut (timbit). The forest lagoon was our family favourite. We even enjoyed it more than the Blue Lagoon! Overall great day and happy we booked this tour!

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Donna_S
July 6, 2026
Perfect Blend of History, Scenic Beauty and Relaxing Fun

This tour is the perfect blend of history, natural beauty and relaxing fun. Seeing the rock house museum provided the most informative look at the past that we’ve seen in Iceland and the views were breathtaking. The natural beauty of the Waterfall of the Gods was unmatched. The Forest Lagoon was one of the funnest experiences of our trip. If you’re modest, bring your own larger towel and search for the more private shower stalls. You can book the disabled changing/shower room ahead of time also. The shower room attendants are very militant and insist that you disrobe, drop your towel, etc. The check in and check out was relatively simple for such a large group. We definitely could have spent more time here. The driver dropped some guests at the city center for shopping at the tour’s end. Michel was a kind, informed and fun guide. Definitely a highlight of our trip.

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